IN 1988, rising star Kenneth Branagh tackled the role of Shakespeare’s prince of Denmark for the first time in his professional career under the guidance of celebrated actor Derek Jacobi. Narrated by Patrick Stewart, this hour-long film documents how Kenneth Branagh and Derek Jacobi, two intelligent and passionate men, found new depths in Shakespeare’s classic drama, Hamlet. Filmmakers Mark Olshaker and Larry Klein follow the company through four weeks of rehearsals, from the first read-throughs to opening night.
- Created by
- Mark Olshaker
- Origin
- US
- TMDB rating
- 5.9 / 10 · 7 votes
Cast
Derek JacobiHimself
Kenneth BranaghHimself / Hamlet
Richard EastonHimself / Claudius
Patrick StewartNarrator
Richard CliffordHimself / Horatio
Edward JewesburyHimself / Polonius
David ParfittHimself / Rosencrantz
Sophie ThompsonHerself / Ophelia
Jay VilliersHimself / Laertes
Jimmy YuillHimself / Guildenstern
